IDED Annual Report
Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Report for FY '09
The RFIP Board awarded 116 grants in FY`09 however; two of those grants were withdrawn
by the applicant after the awards were made. The ability to apply for tank
vehicles expired on 12/31/08.
Four E85 dispenser, four tank vehicle and two biodiesel terminal awards from FY`08
either expired or were withdrawn in FY`09 and those funds ($304,800) were return
to the RFIP fund. The RFIP fund ended the year with a balance of $3,871,826.40.
Almost all applications for an E85 dispenser, E85 blender dispenser and biodiesel
dispenser are requesting the 70% or $50,000, (whichever is the least), five year
contract.
The break-out of the awards for FY`09 is as follows:
|
Awards
|
Description
|
Dollars
|
|
17
|
E85 dispenser
|
$ 721,400.00
|
|
18
|
E85 blender dispenser
|
$ 741,900.00
|
|
40
|
Biodiesel dispenser
|
$ 1,570,900.00
|
|
5
|
Biodiesel terminal
|
$ 104,800.00
|
|
3
|
Biodiesel terminal heated
|
$ 197,200.00
|
|
31
|
Biodiesel tank vehicle
|
$ 825,200.00
|
|
114
|
Total
|
$ 4,161,400.00
|
The tracking of the grants by Congressional District for FY`09 are as follows:
Congressional
District
|
Number
of
Grants
|
Grant
dollars
|
Combo
(E85 disp
& biod disp)
|
E85
dispenser
|
|
1
|
14
|
$535,900
|
1-$50,000
|
1-$50,000
|
|
2
|
19
|
$763,400
|
2-$86,300
|
2-$100,000
|
|
3
|
19
|
$697,100
|
7-$273,500
|
0
|
|
4
|
20
|
$694,900
|
2-$98,600
|
4-$180,200
|
|
5
|
42
|
$1,470,100
|
5-$213,000
|
11-$411,700
|
|
Total
|
114
|
$4,161,400
|
17-$721,400
|
18-$741,900
|
Congressional
District
|
Biodiesel
dispenser
|
Biodiesel
terminal
(heated)
|
Biodiesel
terminal
(non-heated)
|
Biodiesel
tank
wagon
|
|
1
|
6-$234,400
|
1-$27,000
|
2-$100,000
|
3-$74,500
|
|
2
|
7-$291,300
|
0
|
1-$97,200
|
7-$188,600
|
|
3
|
9-$364,700
|
1-$14,200
|
0
|
2-$44,700
|
|
4
|
4-$150,900
|
3-$63,600
|
0
|
7-$201,600
|
|
5
|
14-$529,600
|
0
|
0
|
12-$315,800
|
|
Total
|
40-$1,570,900
|
5-$104,800
|
3-$197,200
|
31-$825,200
|
Access the full list of awards in Appendix H of the Business Programs report.
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For the second consecutive year the Iowa Motor Truck Association did not bring forth
a candidate to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure (RFIP) Board. Governor Culver reappointed
Brian Wiegert, representing the insurers and Kenneth Pangburn, representing the
Iowa Farm bureau Federation to the RFIP Board. The RFIP functions with ten
board members. They are as follows:
Al Hillgren, Des Moines, representing the Iowa Petroleum Equipment Contractors
Association
Brian Wiegert, Waukee, representing the Insurers
Eric Seuren, West Des Moines, representing the Petroleum Refining, Terminals
& Distribution
Kenneth Pangburn, Corning, representing the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Jeff Hove, West Des Moines, representing the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience
Stores of Iowa
Jill Reams-Widder, Ankeny, representing the Iowa Grocery Industry Association
Diane Dennler, Mason City, representing the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Sandy Simpson, Onawa, representing the Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Keith Sexton, Rockwell City, representing the Iowa Corn Growers Association
Cindi Grover, Elma, representing the Iowa Soybean Association